we also went to the local farmer's market and scored some hot pepper jelly, peach jam, turnips and jalapenos!
that whole bunch of turnips was $3.
we picked up some large hunk of fatty beef (i think a top round? does that make sense?) and threw it into a crockpot with a few of the turnips, a sliced jalapeno, a sweet potato or two, some onion and a few other spices and voila, meals for a week!
i shredded up some of the beef and added a spoonful of hot pepper jelly to it and my husband will be eating some killer sandwiches all week long :) jp and i are enjoying the veggies.
i pureed some sweet corn into the turnips because turnips alone are a pretty strong, peppery taste for a little guy like him. he's gobbling the puree down, which makes me happy happy happy and makes him healthy healthy healthy.
the point of this whole post is to encourage you to look into events and markets in your area!! those turnips were $3!!!!!! and they are completely organic. the leaves are edible. if you cook those turnips and add some butter and spices, turn the leaves into a salad and add some sort of meat/less main piece, you have a dinner. that bunch could feed a pretty large family for one meal or a small family for 2-3 meals.
when E went to the beer fest he met up with some local home brewers that have monthly meetings. he's planning on going next month-- he'll be able to score some great tips from experienced brewers and avoid some of trial and error that a lack of guidance or know-how would bring.
there's a whole world of amazing food out there. amazing and healthy food. amazing food that maybe isn't healthy but makes you feel good, which is healthy for your mind! go explore your community! change up your routine! go try some crazy beer at a beer tasting festival! buy a random vegetable at crazy low prices at a farmer's market!
don't be afraid to talk to people, get to know them. everyone has something to offer :) you do too! don't rob other people of yourself :)
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